Question:

How long do you have to be smoke free before you can be placed on the lung transplant list?

Answer:

Depending on the transplant program, there is some variation in the minimum required time to be abstinent from all tobacco and nicotine products.  The usual interval is between 6 -12 months with many programs requiring a time at the lower end of this range.

For more information:

Go to the Lung Transplantation health topic.